the particle Dake with Hoshii, and a -te form of a verb
how do i use "dake" with hoshii;

im learning about particles used with verbs, they gave an example where they said:
"Mite dake desu"(i just took a look at it)

I would like to know how i would say " i just want to take a look at it?"

thanx in advance for your help...

Question

the particle Dake with Hoshii, and a -te form of a verb
how do i use "dake" with hoshii;

im learning about particles used with verbs, they gave an example where they said:
"Mite dake desu"(i just took a look at it)

I would like to know how i would say " i just want to take a look at it?"

thanx in advance for your help...

Answer

If you want to say 'I want something', you can use 'hoshii'.
ex) I want a camera.  Watashi-wa kamera-ga hoshii.
But If you want to say 'I want to do something', you can not use 'hoshii'. You should use '-tai' with verb. The root of the verb + tai.
ex) miru(see) -> mi-tai(want to see), suru(do) -> shi-tai(want to do), iku(go) -> iki-tai(want to go)
So your example becomes "Mi-tai dake desu(I just want to take a look at it)"

"Mite dake desu" is not correct. It should be "Miru dake desu(I just take a look at it).
Or the past form  "Mita dake desu(I just took a look at it)"
The particle "dake" follows an informal verb(miru, mita, suru, shita etc.), not -te form verb.

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